'Two-Lane Blacktop'

Universal Pictures

In terms of cross-continental racing, this is the film that started it all. Starring James Taylor, Dennis Wilson, Warren Oates and Laurie Bird, this film inspired Brock Yates to found the Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash in 1971, which in turn inspired films like "Cannonball Run" and "Speed Zone!"

In terms of cross-continental racing, this is the film that started it all. Starring James Taylor, Dennis Wilson, Warren Oates and Laurie Bird, this film inspired Brock Yates to found the Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash in 1971, which in turn inspired films like "Cannonball Run" and "Speed Zone!" (Universal Pictures)

In terms of cross-continental racing, this is the film that started it all. Starring James Taylor, Dennis Wilson, Warren Oates and Laurie Bird, this film inspired Brock Yates to found the Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash in 1971, which in turn inspired films like "Cannonball Run" and "Speed Zone!"